Print Specifications

Please submit files in industry standard formats

We accept the following file formats: .TIF, .JPG and .PDF. All file formats must be flattened, have a resolution of 300dpi and embedded or outlined fonts.

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Quick File Setup/Instructions Detailed File Setup/Instructions General File Prep. per Graphic Program

Quick File Setup/Instructions

  • Files must be at least 300 dpi resolution
  • For rich black please use C:50% / M:40% / Y:40% / K:100%
  • CMYK Color Mode : If you do not send us CMYK artwork we will convert your files to CMYK and "color shifting" may occur!
  • Artwork should not contain any crop marks!
  • Keep anything you do not want cutoff at least 0.125 away from all edges

Detailed File Setup/Instructions

Here is a general example of how to layout a flyer with the appropriate amount of bleed. Please follow these instructions for any size flyer.

Correct Layout (Good)
Good Card
Incorrect Layout (Bad)
Bad Card

ARTWORK MUST HAVE 0.0625" FOR BLEED AND 0.0625" FOR SAFETY ON ALL SIDES.
We can not guarantee any print job cuts without the bleed

General File Prep. per Graphic Program

Photoshop
  1. Resolution should be set for 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
  2. Save files as "JPEG" or "TIFF" with Maximum quality.
Quark Xpress
  1. From the file menu in Quark select: "Save page as EPS..."
  2. Open EPS into Adobe Illustrator, "Select All" and "Create Outlines".
  3. Save as Illustrator EPS, open into Photoshop at 300 dpi CMYK, save as JPEG/TIFF.
Freehand
  1. Select All and then Convert to Paths.
  2. Export as EPS, open into Photoshop at 300 dpi CMYK, save as JPEG/TIFF.
Adobe Illustrator
  1. Select All and then Create Outlines.
  2. Save as EPS, open into Photoshop at 300 dpi CMYK, save as JPEG/TIFF.

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